in california -- >> exactly. >> chris: it is legal but not in any other state. it doesn't apply to any other state. >> right. they are not ruling the way the lower court did. because if they do, that is broad, saying this is a video relation of the equal protection clause. i believe that that is true, i just don't think that the court will step out at this point on that issue. >> chris: what is the possibility, kim, that the court does exactly the opposite and says, look, congress has a law, that says the federal government can keep benefits, in a state, where the -- can keep partners, in this particular case, getting an inheritance, or for instance say, look, you had prop 8 in california and people voted, what do you think the chance of it going exactly the other way and being pretty broad ruling against it. >> they could and could do that and have a clear ruling for it. the more likely thing, given the complex number of legal issues here is there may be a muddled decision and those who are hoping there may be some clear-cut finality at the end of this, may be